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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 83.18 and 34.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 83.18 and 34.96 is: 52.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 83.18 = 34.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/83.18 = 34.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 83.18 × 34.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 2,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907.97/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.38

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